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Please do read about The Gurkhas. Similar story, poor equipment, forgotten heros and a cult that instills pride amongst allies and respect from adversaries. Their motto: its better to die than live like a coward.
Yep, I am that guy, Retired Marine Gunny ( 1973-1994 ) . You got a few things not quite right, but I won't beat you up about it. I know you were going through it quickly. You indicated that all Marines have the quatrefoil, which is just for officers, as well as the Mameluke Sword is officers only. As you said, we all inspect each other. Brave to get out there in front of so many inspectors. Semper Fi.
Marines aren't stylish. WW2 regular romanians or hungarians or any Axis for that matter were more stylish then them. Marines looks like kids with funny costumes.
@@michaelstark8720 Michelle, if you are going to make such a silly comment, you should try getting your grammar straight so you don't look so 3rd grade. "than" as opposed to "then", and mixing plural " Marines " with singular " looks " rather than "look". I realize it might be over your head, but try it.
As a barber I can say that about 50% of all my clients are military personnel, you can always tell when I have a Marine in the chair just by the way they carry themselves. They make perfect eye contact and have a firm handshake. They have a very strong air of self confidence. They are very happy that I know military regs. I also give a discount for all military personnel.
I spent 12 years in the British Royal Marines Corps when I joined in 1961. Have to say the discipline, fear, intimidation and professionalism made me what I am today ... turning me from a young wet-behind-the-ears scruffy teenager into someone who responds to the highest standards and physical abilities and challenges throughout life.
Been out of the Corps for almost 50 years now its lessons still regulate my life. It was a honor to serve my country as a Marine enlisted, I made Sargent of Marines. I served from 1968-1974. My Dad was a WWII Marine his last WORDS to ME WERE SEMPER FI that is all.
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I was in the Army, a 13B field artillery cannon crewman to be exact. Although I enjoyed the Army experience, I, and many others are a bit jealous of the fanatic/family culture the Marines have. I've seen when they meet each other or find out the other is/was in the Corps. It's like seeing long lost family members greet each other. The Marines are practically a military fraternity. 🪖
had the pleasure of firing one ONCE when we cross trained with the Army at Bragg, I still remember the procedure with the lanyard and everything, that was 30 years ago
absolutely a fact. The pride of being a Marine is apparent to me. Every time i see a man with Marine insignia on a shirt or cover I say Hi, Semper Fi brother.
Speak for yourself Gun Bunny. The Marine dress blues are snazzy but nothing beats the Airborne Infantry style and function of the Class As perfectly bloused into a mirror polished pair of jump boots.
I served 20 years in the Corps. 1964-1984 and 2 combat tours in Vietnam 1965-66/1970-71. First tour as a 0331 Infantry machine gunner and the 2nd tour as a platoon commander for a CAP (Combined Action Platoon). What I learned in the Corps served me well and I highly recommend it to anyone needing direction and discipline. Tom Boyte GySgt.. USMC, retired Bronze Star/Purple Heart
My son is a graduate of USNA and he is a Marine Officer. He graduated in his black dress jacket and white pants. He looks awesome! His father was enlisted and looked great in his dress blues. It's nothing like the Marines!!! I'm so proud.
A cult that works! It's not the threads at all...Marines believe they are the best!- Semper Fi (Tet Offensive '67-'68..Silver Star and South Vietnamese Gallantry Cross w/Silver Star..at the ripe ole' ages of 18-19)
My father served in the marines from 2008-2016-17. He has told me that his life was changed completely from the moment he joined the marines. He learned how to push himself very hard and earned a 298 on the PFT and I’ll always be proud of him for that. He told me that he hated running but forced himself to run everyday and eventually came to love to run.
Served from 1969 till 1990 Retired Master Sergeant I’m now 70 and I still remember standing on the shoulders of the Marines that went before me! I was not going too let them down! Not on my watch! Semper Fi brothers and sisters
Served as enlisted in the Corps. Then went to college and grad school. Accepted a direct commission in the USN. Never can live that down with my jarhead buddies. Retired many years ago with one star. Can’t beat the Marine uniforms, no way, no how. I still consider myself a broken-down old Marine, not a sailor! Semper fi!
Well, your heart was Marine, not a Swab, plus you made same rank as Brig. General!? You "skated", as we enlisted called soft or cool assignments back in '70-'74. You seemed to have done alright for yourself. You didn't have to wear the "Dixie-cup" cover, too. God bless you!
That's funny, sir.. I was a Marine at an air base, never went aboard ship, never went on a float, and now I'm proud to be associated with the Dept of the Navy.. oh well
As the daughter of a USMC combat veteran, I hear in your presentation the things that my dad lived by and instilled. Character and self-esteem as well as selflessness and sense of duty. Along with clean cut and sharp dressed, that is a culture of self-esteem and self-discipline we could use more of today. Standards that support every aspect of a man's life. That's outstanding, Marine.
My dad served during WWII. Korea, and Vietnam. We were so proud of him and how he looked in his uniform. He was in charge of the rifle and pistol ranges when I was in high school and was pretty intimidating with his sharply creased utilities and campaign hat.
Semper Fi. I got out in 1975 as a sergeant (E-5). I agree with all you said but I would add the confidence that is instilled in you at the completion of boot camp and, that stays with you forever after, contributes to why Marines are stylish.
I'm from the UK but I have a friend who was a Sgt in the USMC and I can safely say that guy is really proud of his service. I mean that dude is brimming with pride and he loves the Corps. Get him talking and he just loves to talk about the Marines. Even though he's in the UK now he still does his video calls with members of his unit every week or so.
My Son is a Disabled (Operation Enduring Freedom) War Vet. I take him to the VA Tampa, Florida for Treatment. The Marines stand out, among all the Veterans. Navy/Marines..........Love You.
I was an enlisted Marine (Sergeant) and I did own a set of Dress Blues. However, I have to be honest that I think I like the officer's Dress Blues better, particularly with the Sam Browne Belt. When I came home from boot camp, we had Summer Service and Winter Service uniforms. Summer service were also called Tropicals, Winter Service were Greens in wool. I came home as a PFC wearing Summer Service Bravos (long sleeve shirt with battle scarf -tie) and barracks cover. My dad was a WWII Marine (Corporal). He was looking at my uniform and feeling the cloth. His comment? "Shit. Fucking officer's material." 🙂Obviously the material had changed over the years.
That's hilarious, when my dad came home from parris island and went to my great great uncle who was wounded at iwo jima and he goes "well, looks like you're finally ready to be a man."
@@StephenButlerOne They are NOW. When I was in, except for certain billets, you had to buy your Blues. I bought mine from a SSgt who had been on Embassy duty and had a couple of extra sets.
Sure miss the Tropicals. The greens are as nice as the Blues and a lot more comfortable------but we are known for the Blues. I tried to wear my Blues home on leave from CA----and had to change in Chicago they were so hard on the neck.
When my son was in graduate school, besides teaching the undergrads, he was a bartender at a major hotel. He also worked banquets a lot. So one day, I asked him, "Who are the worst tippers?" He immediately replied "Orthopedic surgeons." Then I asked him "Who were the best tippers?" Without hesitation, he replied "Marines!" You guys are a really classy bunch. I served in the Navy and I'll agree that the Marine uniforms are the best of the bunch.
😂😂😂 “Orthopedic Surgeons”…. that gave me a good laugh. I’m a medical provider myself, I’ll have to start paying closer attention. My father was also career military and I thank you all for your service. Take Care & Stay Safe.
I spent 15 years in the Navy as a Force Reconnaissance Corpsman. Ninety percent of my service was with the Corps. I was always envious of their dress blues! Semper Fi!
If you were Force Recon, well then, you were a Marine for sure. Navy Corpsmen who serve in the shit are fearless dudes. My nephew did three Afghanistan tours as an A Team Army Medic, probably very similar to your service.
Have you read "Force Recon Diary 1969"? and "Force Recon Diary 1970"? Author was Corpsman who served with two Force Recon Companies in 'Nam ... later, became a Commissioned Officer in U.S. Marine Corps
Damn shame doc FMF corpsman that confirm to specific requirements and attached to Marine units are authorized to wear Marine uniforms with Navy rank and badges.
As an active Marine in the 60s my job stateside required me to wear a service uniform quite often, loved the versatility and the piss cutter, never had dress blues. Always appreciated the simplicity of the tailored khakis and greens compared to the army with all the extra badges and buttons. Later in life I had a long career in business requiring suit and tie everyday. I always spent a little more, tailored just enough to look just a bit sharper than most of my peers, another of those valuable life lessons learned in the Marines.
Love the Marine Corps. Glad they're on our side. My dad was a combat infantryman in the army during WW 2. Amphibious Infantry. Inter service rivalry being what it was, he asked "Why do Marine platoons have two extra guys? Because every Marine platoon comes equipped with a camera man and a P.R. guy". Love and deep respect.
My father a 29-year Army vet always stated that. When I came home one day with the news, I joined the PLC program to be a Marine officer, he was not amused..
As a retired Navy Chief, I always admired the USMC Dress Blues. The Navy CPO/Officer SDBs were sharp but the Marines SDBs blew ours out of the water. And the Marines I worked with and who worked for me when I was at MacDill AFB were some of the most professional, hard charging and dependable personnel in my shop. Now as a civilian who works with other veterans, they carry that hard work ethic into the private sector and definitely stand out from their peers.
my son who's still in college and playing D1 football is going into the OCS next summer. He has that personality of a warrior and team. Nervous as a parent but of course very proud of him
You said it all in the first point: "The Warrior's Ethos". Semper Fi, my Marine Brothers and Sisters - also the Brothers and Sisters from other Mothers (ie: branches). Our budget and overall numbers may be small - but our Esprit De Corps, motivation, and fighting spirit is Giant-Sized. To this day: I would not have survived and prospered in civilian life with all the setbacks I've had - if I hadn't been a Marine. You can't tell me any different - I'd have given up long ago....
Our active group may be small but by my counts there’s about 4 million “former Marines” throughout the US. Call me paranoid but the chicoms would love to know who and where we are. That’s why they keep sending out letters with loan offers by celebrities, also the Camp Lejuene class action. Remember Nam and agent Orange? The gov fought payouts tooth and nail. Now supposedly they care? I call BS, there’s a reason they want to know who we are today….
When I was in 80-84, the height for hair on top was 3 inches, I didn't know that hair height was lowered. Also, you didn't mention the collar of Dress Blues was honoring the tradition of shipboard Marines using strips of leather attached to their blouses to prevent enemy sword strikes(hence the nickname Leathernecks). Thanks for sharing, you Mighty Awesome Devil Dog. Semper Fi!
Man, I am so glad you commented; I too was in 80-84 and could’ve sworn that it was 3 inches on top but just thought age and a case of c.r.s had just got hold of me
Been in the Army for fourteen years and I have to agree- the Marines have the best uniforms and their culture is impossible to beat. I wish we could send Army leaders to the Marines to learn about their Spartan culture so we could bring some of their esprit de corps over to our branch. God bless y’all, see you on the high ground!
As a Marine, I was visiting my cousin at Vandenberg AFB a AF Lt was walking towards me a Lcpl, I provided a good Marine Corps Salute as required, he returned the salute with his left hand, I could not help but grin, I went to clothing sales and bought a pair of Trousers. As I was walking back to my prescribed meeting location the same Lt was walking my way, he crossed the street to go around me after he passed he crossed back, I let out a barking laugh. Semper Fi Brothers and Sisters
Are you sure it was a Lt? I was in tech school there in '99 and we had a guy we called lefty because he did that. I can't remember his name, but I remember "lefty".
I went through the same thing, was on Grissom AFB while on leave seeing my Aunt who was a E-7 in the Army Reserve at Grissom. We were both walking to the PX in uniform as a Air Force Lt. was walking towards us , we both snapped off salutes. The Lt. stopped us and asked " why we saluted" my aunt looked to me and said you want to explain it. So I did the Military C & C .He said " oh" as we left a group of Air Force enlisted walk passed the Lt. without saluting he dressed them DOWN!! hahahaha!! 😂😅
Every piece of that uniform is a piece of history. I was enlisted from 01-06 and man did this video bring back memories. There are so many days that I miss the Corps. You just don't get that kind of brotherhood as a civilian. It's very true that a Marine never really gets fully used to civilian life after service. I still have all my uniforms hanging in the closet... even though I highly doubt I would be able to fit into any of them. Great video!
I can relate to some degree. I miss my shipmates and the sense of comradery we had in the service. Granted, it was the Navy and not the Corps, but they were closer to me than my own family and we shared hardship and sacrifice. Fighting a couple of shipboard fires doesn't quite equate with what a Marine goes through, but you learn to trust and depend on one another like brothers and I miss that sense of being a part of something greater. It's been more than twenty-seven years since I wore a uniform, but I still look back on it as one of the most important times in my life.
I have been an inactive MARINE for a little over 50 years, I will BE A MARINE until the day I die, and for however long after that until relieved. I will and cannot ever be a true civilian again, no MARINE can. Just ask any of my employees who may have hated me but begged me to come back after I retired. Kind of amusing really, they hated my expectations of them, but when they accomplished the mission they were very proud of themselves. Never as proud of them as I was. SEMPER FI
Before my nephew left for MCRD. My brother (an 18 year Army vet with 3 tours in Iraq) and myself a USMC Deser Shield/Storm vet took him on a 6 mile hike deep into the hills of central Indiana in February. I tried to pass on to him everything I could to make it easier. Such as EAT whatever you have in front of you because you'll burn calories like crazy, you'll always be hungry in boot camp.
I can relate to that first part. I’m only a JROTC cadet, but I love it and have so much pride for my unit, and because of that I loved wearing the uniform and always got perfect inspection scores.
My last billet was as a platoon sergeant while in the rank of sergeant. Fast forward sixteen years and I still have Marines who were in platoon ask me about uniform regulations. Yes, some of us really did memorize MCO 1020.34. Thanks for an awesome video and S/F.
Great video! You covered a lot I could relate to having myself served over 10 years in our Corps. It's good to see the traditions and high standards continue onward.
Thank you, for sharing your comments and brief history on the uniforms of U.S. Marine Corps. You omitted my favorite uniform, the one that looks like the "dress blue" but has an all white coat jacket and all white slacks. In the 1980's as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, I wore our "All White" Class "A" ceremonial uniform at my wedding.
Marines are stylish not because of what we wear but how we wear it. We stand tall, we speak with our chest, we walk with confidence, we can even be dressed in civvies and people will notice. It's our emphasis on learning attention to detail. It's been a long time since I been in but my demeanor and style sticks out.
Heart breakers and life takers till we go to the great hall Valhalla semper Fi Brother's I can't wait to see the ones that went before me and let me walk out of the Sand box -one of the Lost boys (89) I think I'm the last
I was meeting a group, they had moved but the maitre d looked at me as I came in and told me where they had moved. I asked my friends how that happened and they said the had just told him "when the Marine come in send him to us".
This might have already been mentioned, but when I was in 70s - 80s, the enlisted were the only enlisted of all the services that had swords. Also, our PFT was much simplier, 100 points for 20 pull ups, 100 points for 80 sit ups in two minutes and 100 points for an 18 minute three mile run.
Nailed it Antonio. The fit, color scheme, and history of the uniform will always stand out from the rest. The enlisted version always wins. You have to win the hearts and minds somehow. SF
I went into the Marine Corps because my older friends enlisted in the Marine Corps. I think what separates the men and women in the Marine Corps is our bearing. After I’d been out of the Corps for about 6 months my landlady told me she knew I was a Marine just from watching me. Semper Fi.
Semper Fi sir, nice video. Two things I remember in boot camp, MCRD San Diego 35 years ago is the first night in receiving barracks the DI shouting at lights out, "good night Chesty Puller wherever you are" and later during boot camp one of the junior DI's of my platoon would make us just before lights out face east (Hartford, Connecticut), bow in prayer and pray to Colonel Colt, thanking him for providing us with such a fine weapon of war. I remember I had no idea who Chesty Puller was that first time I heard his name (of course I later was educated in that) and also not finding praying to Colt such a crazy thing to do at that point, lol.
My Mom and Dad were/are marines, gone to the long sleep of life, I opted towards the US Army and went through changes of uniforms for 20 years and seriously the latest edition now called the pinks and greens styled after that of WW2 are what I wished they had when I was in. The Marine uniform is so iconic and beautiful, I have my parents uniform to this day and wow, how it pops out at ya!
Hey which U.S millitary branch has a low rate of motertality and less frequencies of deployments, that you'd recommend a man that looks forward to marrying and start a family join???
As a retired Marine MSGT, I wore the blues just twice. Once at a ball in Hawaii and once in the base chapel. I stood alone before Jesus, saluted Him said a prayer of thanks for surviving two tours in Vietnam. Two of the proudest memories I have in uniform. Thanks for this video.
Great video Antonio, as always. Love the fact you don’t just use the US Marines, but also the British Royal Marines en the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. Great sense of honoring all Marines
Speaking as a civvie here, so take it for what it's worth, but I think you're still representing the Corps well even now! Yes, I have always thought the Marines' blues look absolutely sharp as hell, and set a definite standard. You see those guys standing somewhere in that uniform and you just want to be dressed in that because it looks so good. And I'm someone who never really cares about dressing up, wearing suits, etc. But when I see a person in their dress blues, wow, they just look like a pro and someone who is fully squared away and ready to get it done. Thank you for your time in service to this wonderful land.
I'm now an executive in a large company. When I wear my suit, or even my daily dress shirt/pants I still align my center, adjust my shirt ensuring no wrinkles the best I can. 35 years later these skills taught to me still stick.
Thank you Antonio. I graduated OCS two years ago but had to wait on commission because of required surgery. It’s been very hard to stay motivated. Thank you for sharing this video. P.S. finally getting commissioned next month!!
My granddad is a USMC vet of WW2 joined at 18. He loved being a Marine and worked for them for 3-decades after discharge when the war ended. After he died in 2016, I asked my dad why granddad chose the Marines over another branch and dad said without hesitation, “the uniform.” I currently own my late granddad’s uniform sword and will keep it as an heirloom. I have another grandfather and a grandmother, my mom’s parents, who served in the Marines in WW2.
I was commissioned in the Marine Corps upon graduation from The Citadel and served on active duty from 79 to 86. Yes, the officer's Dress Blues look good but the red piping on the Enlisted Blues is quite eye catching and more widely recognized by the general public. Either way, thank you for the informative video. Semper Fi!
As a former enlisted Marine, I have to agree with you. That red piping adds a great deal to the enlisted blues which the officer’s uniform does not have. I wonder why the officers uniforms does not also have it??
I have to say, I prefer the Enlisted jacket as opposed to the Officer's. The distinguishing feature being the Service Stripes(hash marks). They add distinction to the sleeve. Not to mention the optical illusion when worn by a senior Staff NCO, with as many 7 or 8, as you try to count them as move past you. The E-9s are given the option of wearing their insignia at a higher position position on their arm.
Ooh Rah. Great video. Really appreciate this. You're definitely right about that uniform and the culture. Other people joined the military for great benefits and just not sure what they wanted to do but when someone made the decision to join the Marine Corps it was for much deeper reasons that the average person wouldn't understand.
At the moment the plank has now entirely replaced the crunches. Last year it was optional so Marines had a chance to transition over, but now its mandatory across the board. At first the max was 4:20 but now the max is 3:45 I think (certified to monitor the PFT here I should probably know this but they keep changing it so not my fault). Thought you'd enjoy the update brother and thanks for the video.
@@fredgilbert2032 86 to 91 as well same with the sit-ups. I think they discovered it was hurting peoples backs and necks so they changed to crunches, shortly after I left. I hadn’t heard about the plank. That’s interesting.
Former 0352. The attention to details from the top down and bottom up seems slightly insane but it carries over to the field and combat. We had to trim the Irish pennants in all our uniform pockets including cammies. The toilet paper roll in your quarters has to be in a certain way to unroll lol or even the footwear laces must be in a certain pattern. Semper Fi!
Always good to see another 0352. We are a tiny blip on the infantry machine. I'll never forget when I found out the hard way never to pull on an Irish pennant.
'83-'91. Enlisted version dress blues looks the best, hands down. The Marine Corps dress blues is the ONE uniform that people from any country can readily identify and associate. When they see it, they know there stands a US Marine. I wore mine to numerous countries and you bet your ass, it turns heads and commands respect. The eagle-globe-anchor, the uniform colors all have specific meanings and do not change on the dress blues. Hair, when I was in it was one of two styles: high & tight or 0-3" evenly graduated. When you talked about hygene and uniform regulations, that manual also includes fingernails, toenails, etc.
Awesome video!!! I love the detail and the history of the iconic Marine uniforms. I think you need to add another reason why the Marine looks so stylish, and that is the noble bearing of the Marine himself. Marines just stand out and we civilians cherish them. Semper Fi!
I was a Staff Sergent in the Air Force. I always had special respect for Marines. Their blues get the attention, but the greens are also very sharp. Marines are the 300. While overseas, we had Marines as part of our base defense. Yes, we had our security forces, but their training paled in comparison.
This guy is hitting every single point spot on. 1. We look damn good in our dress blues. 2. We’re basically a cult. We’re definitely broke. Our gear is for sure hand me downs. But idk, if I could do it all over of course I’d choose USMC infantry all over again. Semper Fi.
Well done, sir, I enjoyed that very much. My active duty ended in 1972 and I still am great shape at age 72, weighing 145 pounds, 2 more than when I separated from active service. My topside hair is long gone but I maintain a low fade cut that I do myself. Just walking down the street and I'm thinking about drill movements, even performing them on a regular basis. Put me on a parade deck with M14 in my hands and I could do the manual of arms, inspection arms, and close order drill. Although I wear a beard now I keep it trimmed and close cut (a la Frasier Crane). The phrase 'Once a Marine Always a Marine' has held true for me. And I absolutely hate when people refer to Marines as 'soldiers' or call drill instructors 'drill sergeants'. Getting that indoctrination out of me will never happen, nor would I want it out. Semper Fi!
I’m in the Army right now, and I definitely agree the Marine dress blues are my favorite dress uniform in the whole military. Though the army greens are very high on that list too.
I think it would be cool if you did a series ranking the dress uniform of the worlds marine corps, but personally I would like to see your take on some of the the Royal Marines' Uniforms or really just the No1 Dress.
I was an 0311 and started at 8th & I during the early '80s. I was there when there was a lot of anti-military feeling, but we had a job to do and we did it. You didn't mention seasonal changes and the great wool overcoats. You also didn't mention stillness and posture. Walking was always done as though it was for an important purpose. We practiced these habits all the time and when we weren't we were judged on them anyway. There were a thousand tricks and each made us look, sound and seem a little bit better. We had steel plates on the soles of our shoes (which I wore out in six months and had to change) which made us sound better as we walked or marched. Sergeants who carried a sword put pieces of plywood in their coats to increase the sound as they brought their sword to their shoulder. Belts negatively change the hang of your blouse and belt and so we used wide masking tape to hold our trousers up at the perfect level. Traveling to ceremonies, we never sat down, always remained standing in any vehicle to avoid wrinkles. When I left 8th & I, I knew that I was capable of doing something perfectly.
Semper Fi brother, I was not part of 8th and I but I remember the wool overcoat ( horse blanket) and I loved it. Sad day when they changed to the rain coat thing
Semper Fi to you Sir! As an 0311 Marine veteran I concur whole heartedly with everything you said and your reasons were spot on. I literally laughed out loud when you used the word "S#!T Bird and mimicked a gunny telling a lance corporal to go Un "F" himself. I've been out of the Corps for 30 years and other than using those terms myself towards others, I've never heard it used by any civilian co worker or employer I've had in my life, unless of course they are marines themselves. BIG 👍 to you!
As a outsider and being part of the army I’ll give my 2 cents. While the officer uniform does look real nice the enlisted blues is just more iconic and recognizable, hell this was my first time seeing the marine corp officers uniform! I thought all marines wore the blues!
As my marine dad said, "back in the old Corps" (he was a China Marine), I was issued and wore two additional uniforms: Tropicals (light tan trousers [2] with one frame cover, PC and the same two shirts for the greens) and Khakis (self explanatory) shirts, trousers ( two each) and PC. Two tan ties. Just more to pack and carry in a seabag. Two sets of green blouses with two green trousers and overcoat, plus green cover and PC, two sets of Tropicals, two sets of Khakis, and three sets of green utilities with three covers. One pair of shoes and two pair of black boots. One set of blues when I was promoted out of bootcamp. Back then, having blues made you earmarked for special duties at parades, color guards, etc. Enroute to RVN, I was issued a field jacket and three sets of jungles in VN. I added an extra blues trousers, long and short sleeve shirt and, when I made Sgt, and extra set of Utilities. I also wore them and mods at Marine Barracks, Los Angeles that included attending events, dancing with young ladies and attending ball games, etc. I was still able to pack it all tight in my seabag if necessary. You are right, great uniforms. Thanks for the memories. I think the army's new uniforms are a step up but I was always embarrassed for the folks who wore Dixie cups. The AF look like a dressed up janitors. As to the black vs blue blouses, I never gave it a thought...they were just in that 250 page of uniform book. By the way, as a. Corporal or Sergeant of Marines, I regularly called Marines to the book. It is a part of being a squared away Marine unit.There are some uniforms in other countries that are sharp but I still think they fall to the rear to our blues. You are right, the Corps' cult is alive and well. From the amount of stickers on pickups you wouldn't think the MC was a small (but tough) outfit. Semper Fi.
OORAH Sir! I think one of the things I realized about being a Marine is that America doesn't really needs us but rather America wants us so we have to have a great Public relations and also translates to absolutely superb marketing campaign. What worked for me is, we're looking for a few good men slogan
Good vidio. I was in the Navy 12 years and one of four my ships was an APD. I worked with a small group of marines in Vietnam and off of the California Coast. I have the greatest respect for the Marines and have to agree that their uniforms are second to none. Our Navy uniforms were made for storage aboard ship in very small spaces. Destroyers especially when I was in from 1959 to 1971. The one thing I hated was the hat we wore. Standing pier watch in the rain was the worst. Having to dump the water out and having it drip down your face.
GREAT VEDIO ! As a former army enlistee, infantry & artillery, then becoming an officer, I can tell you that our training was just as rigorous as the marines Corp. 1970-1974 plus 2 years reserve. I highly respect all of our branches of military service.
My uncle and my cousin served in there. Most likely, they would answer "stylish only because they need an awesome uniform to go with a marine". Kind of matches your view on dressing as the man you know you you can be. On a totally unrelated topic, would you do a ranking on stylish rock stars? Greetings from Chile
Everything you said about us is freaking true!!! I have been accused of all that you have stated, and I could not be prouder. Semper Fi! SGT, 2nd Mar DIV 2nd CBT ENG! '82 to '96! My Son is serving as well! 7th Comm. Camp Hansen.
@@hawghawg381 are called guardians right nos they are basicly the voast guard in the space uselesa and a waist of taxed money but they will be the biggest force in 200 years we just need a slip space engine and a alien aliance who wants to exterminate us for religius things and find a xeno ring with the power to delete the universe
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During my 22 years in the Marine Corps, the one thing I never thought I'd have to worry about was the uniform and the way they looked, until I was sent on recruiting duty and almost every High School I visited the first thing the students would say is, "You don't match". I know they're has to be other Marines that encountered that?
Thanks for this. My dad Ken was a Marine, 1947-1967. China 1947-1949. Retreat from Inchon Reservoir. Acting Sergeant Major of the Post 8th and ‘I’ (as a Staff Sergeant) 1956. 3rd Recon Battalion 1962-1963. Selected for Master Sergeant and Warrant Officer the day he put in his letter to retire; if he’d made First Sergeant he would have taken it back. Most pull ups I ever did? Six, so I could graduate from the Academy. This is why I had a career as a NAVY helicopter pilot, but still served under two Marine Commanding Officers. Love Marine uniforms-without question, the best-and as a musician, really love the Marine Bands, both Royal and U.S.
I remember my gym teacher in high school....he had been a Marine DI.....me with long hair (it's a 70's thing, you wouldn't understand!) He had NO respect for me at all!! Then these Marines came into our gym class, and they said we were going to do the Marine PT Test....The entire high school participated over the course of the couple weeks in each gym class. So, me being a young and athletic kid, yet small and wirery, I really got into it. I was into wrestling in junior high. So, I was used to the calisthenics workouts. There were some older seniors that were on the football team doing the Marine Physical Fitness Test with me. All these older kids did the max pushups to get the 100 pts. and quit. Me? I kept going as hard as it was and slow as I was going but when the teacher said, "That's enough. You're finished." I let out another number..."61!"..."62"....."63".....60 push-ups was 100 pts, and you didn't get any more points by doing more push-ups. ....BUT...I kept going....after a minute or so, the Marine Gym Teacher(we called him "Jump'n Joe") walked back down the line and didn't say anything as I muscled out more and more push-ups...at about number 80...he started getting freak'n pumped!!! He started shouting and jumping up and down and cheering me on!! I finally could not go over 110 push-ups. The man was beaming from ear to ear!! The maximum points possible was 100 for the push-up portion of the PT Test, which was 60 push-ups. There was no "extra credit or points for anything over 60. But I kept going even when HE told me to stop....I KEPT GOING!! He was so fired up...this scrawny kid was NOT quitting and not giving up, even when told to do so! Then he looked at the big Senior jocks and scolded them..."Why didn't you even try?!!!" Needless to say, I had his undying respect from that day forward!! When I graduated high school. I talked to him about how my dad had served in the South Pacific and was on Mount Surabachi and saw the actual flag being raised. That his high school buddy was the 4th man from the rear that raised that flag, Sgt. Miachael Strank(owsky). That the reason anyone is reading this story is because Marine Sgt. Michael Strankowsky saved my father's life, and I was able to be born. Semper Fi!!! PS : My dad was wounded at the end of the Battle for Okinawa He was sent to Guam and was to train for the invasion of Japan. Then when the bombs were dropped...EVERYONE was so excited it was finally over, and they were ALIVE!! A Navy doctor told my father he needed to transfer to the Army to stay IN. This doctor helped him get re-assigned so he didn't get deactivated. in Japan and was stationed as part of the Occupation Forces. He said he loved Japan. The Japanese culture was so much like the culture he grew up with (old world immigrants). Then Korea hit!! He was some of the first forces in and the last forces out! After that, he NEVER went hunting again, and didn't even want any of us kids hunting. He was so much against killing anything. Before he died, he recounted the details of mowing down hundreds upon hundreds of Chinese attacking in waves...many didn't even have guns....when one fell, the other was to pick up the gun and keep going forward....if they didn't...machine guns in the Chinese rear would mow them down. He realized he was killing all the Chinese dissidents and prisoners for the Communist Chinese! It is s much like we hear about in Ukraine today....Putin is forcing the NATO (to expend ammo and lives to clean out his prisons of drunks, drug addicts, criminals and all undesirables. These Communist Bolsheviks have NO...ABSOLUTELY NO REGARD for any human life. The ONLY thing they care about is POWER, and the egotistical wealth it brings them.
PSS : My old man's mantra was..."If the Marines are good enough for me...they're good enough for my kids!!" I always tell people I spent over 17 years in the Marines...and the day I graduated high school....I got the hell out of my old man's house!! But I am SOOOOOO GRATEFUL to have been raised by the GREATEST GENERATION!!!
I was a Navy Corpsman and I served with the 3rd Marines out of Hawaii during Desert Storm....I thank God I was with the Marines in an actual War. Best physical training in the world next to Seal training. If someone would have told me that I would be running an average 5 miles 3x a week and hiking 20 miles with a 60lb pack every other week I would have never joined. I thank God I did.
I joined in 1982, the recruiting slogan at the time was 'I never promised you A rose garden" However they did provide one in the form of a sand pit. It's where I found my motivation! And that has kept me through the toughest times in my life.
I was in the Marines years and years ago. It doesn’t leave you. Plus I’m partial to the Dress Blues. Still have mine One small correction. When I went through boot camp in 83 we were issued all of our uniforms, however they take money out when you get your first paycheck leaving boot camp. So no. They aren’t free.
Yes, the Blue uniforms are absolute perfection. Such an interesting video. Thanks for sharing. One of my late family members was in the Wehrmacht and I have to admit that most of the uniforms worn in that time, even the black SS uniforms were also immaculate and Hugo Boss had a lot to do with that. Also they were proud and disciplined
which is a reminder that values and actions are the most important thing. Great uniforms and obsession with them can help good guys stay good, stay true to their values but also that brotherhood can sometimes work against calling out evil. Core values and challenging your colleagues to stay true to them is the foundation of a free society. SS was the opposite of this.
Thanks for the video about USMC. I have this on the fact I had a WWI, WWII marine as an example. He enlisted in before WWI and through WWI he rose to a officer and through the years he rose to the Rank of Brig General and was present during the Iwo Jima invasion. He retired after WWII with the rank of Major General. The other was my own brother who was wounded in Korea and came out with a VA rating of 100%. He told me that If I had gone into the Marines I would have been a point man with a BAR because of my short stature. Instead I spent 20 years in the USN. Now have been retired for USN for 43 years. Hoorah
@@robertisham5279 Mgen William Walter Rogers USMC retired and by family was Uncle Walter. Took international correspondent school law and passed California Bar on the first Time.
Cannot even lie honestly, my favourite uniforms of all time would probably be, 1) USMC, 2) Allgemeine SS, 3) USN. Gorgeous uniforms. I'm originally British and I currently have dual citizenship of US and UK and I currently and always have aspired to join the USMC so right now that is currently my biggest goal in life.
Well, aside from the admittedly MEGA-COOL, and beautiful uniforms (all across the board) what I always admired the most about the Marines was that they were more like a fraternity. I was in the Army, and once we were out, they were done with us, "you're not a soldier anymore, you're a civilian" It's not really that way with the Marines. As the old saying goes, "Once a Marine, always a Marine"
I think the officer and enlisted uniforms are equally stunning for different reasons. It’s like the difference between the mameluke sword and the the NCO saber. They’re both impressive.
Hi. Former USMC Field musician that had to do several uniform changes a day as part of our working routine. Our uniform appearance was expected to be prefect since we regularly represented the Corps in public. I think the color difference in the officer and enlisted blues may come from British naval tradition. "Blue jacket's" may have gotten their color from the use of less costly indigo dye. (Historical Note: The British army enlisted "Red Coat" color was chosen as less expensive). Whereas officers were considered belonging to separate class whose members included the clergy, doctors, lawyers, MPs, etc., who also wore black as formal attire. I've never read about this as being the rationale for the color choice but it seems to make sense. My Dad was an amphibious navy man in WWIi (LST landing craft coxswain) and I regularly poured over his 1938 "Blue Jacket's Manual" He also had a soft spot for the "Seabees" and joining them as a member of the Naval Reserve meant alot to him. Having worn both Marine and Navy uniforms, Navy dress whites are a lot easier uniform to wear in an area with hot weather. Marine dress blues do have the edge in regards to looks but they will cost you some sweat. Who ever said being a Marine was easy? (The Marines of 1898 wore wool uniforms in the tropics).
That was deep! Navy bootcamp was demotivating, probably due to the Marine LtCol who inspired us in high school NJROTC 😂. CONFIDENCE and attention to detail are keys to success. That allowed us to smoke the locals and compete in yearly national competitions (top 20 programs only). Thanks Antonio! 🙏
Was USMC in the 60's and served all but 8 months wearing summer uniforms. Only wore my winter greens on one occasion while a short timer at Camp Lejeune. Was issued dress blues in Hawaii when assigned to be US Flag bearer in FMFPac color guard at Camp Smith. Loved every occasion to put on that uniform and shine in public in spite of putting up with the tropic humidity. Even being a Staff Sergeant at the time, I got chewed out majorly by my Medal of Honor winner OIC when I reported dressed in winter greens for the first time since boot camp. He played a 20 questions game on me over what was wrong with my appearance. After this schooling, I put the uniform away and that was the only day in my entire enlistment of actually wearing the thing on duty.
Enlisted dress blues are the most iconic and beautiful military uniform on the planet. Equivilent to a tux with tails. The white belt, cover, gloves, and red piping and blood stripe, set it above all others.
I was in the Corps from 1989 to 1994. I had to run on average roughly 10 miles per day to stay right at my max weight of 192. I saw Marines that were pretty much solid muscle told to lose weight to get into standard, most of them would get a waiver for a couple of pounds.
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sir can i wear any color despite having warm undertone
Please do read about The Gurkhas. Similar story, poor equipment, forgotten heros and a cult that instills pride amongst allies and respect from adversaries. Their motto: its better to die than live like a coward.
Yep, I am that guy, Retired Marine Gunny ( 1973-1994 ) . You got a few things not quite right, but I won't beat you up about it. I know you were going through it quickly. You indicated that all Marines have the quatrefoil, which is just for officers, as well as the Mameluke Sword is officers only. As you said, we all inspect each other. Brave to get out there in front of so many inspectors. Semper Fi.
Marines aren't stylish. WW2 regular romanians or hungarians or any Axis for that matter were more stylish then them. Marines looks like kids with funny costumes.
@@michaelstark8720 Michelle, if you are going to make such a silly comment, you should try getting your grammar straight so you don't look so 3rd grade. "than" as opposed to "then", and mixing plural " Marines " with singular " looks " rather than "look". I realize it might be over your head, but try it.
As a barber I can say that about 50% of all my clients are military personnel, you can always tell when I have a Marine in the chair just by the way they carry themselves. They make perfect eye contact and have a firm handshake. They have a very strong air of self confidence. They are very happy that I know military regs. I also give a discount for all military personnel.
Or the fact we come by every week (usually Sunday) to get a hair cut and it usually being a mid or low fade 😂
As you should Sir. 👍
It's the training and pride in their job and pride in their own country
Army vet, always had a high and tight, discharged in 1987.
Medium reg
I spent 12 years in the British Royal Marines Corps when I joined in 1961.
Have to say the discipline, fear, intimidation and professionalism made me what I am today ... turning me from a young wet-behind-the-ears scruffy teenager into someone who responds to the highest standards and physical abilities and challenges throughout life.
Too true, same for me, 1964
And me..joined Jan/64 with 804 sqd..now approaching my 80th birthday and love living in Spain! Belong to local RN & RM groups
and look at us now!
I wanted to join the Royal Marines when I was younger. One of the biggest regrets in life that I failed the medical due to a hip condition.
Semper Fidelis, Brothers
Been out of the Corps for almost 50 years now its lessons still regulate my life. It was a honor to serve my country as a Marine enlisted, I made Sargent of Marines. I served from 1968-1974. My Dad was a WWII Marine his last WORDS to ME WERE SEMPER FI that is all.
Thank you for your service!
ONCE A MARINE ----- ALWAYS A MARINE , THOSE WHO STOOD ON THOSE " YELLOW FOOTPRINTS ",
BOOT CAMP & EARNED " THE EAGLE , GLOBE & ANCHOR " ( NEVER GIVEN ----- NO PARTICIPATION TROPHIES ALLOWED ) THOSE DEVIL DOG DI ' S , INSTILLING DISCIPLINE & CONFIDENCE ------ MARINE CORPS HISTORY & TRADITIONS ----------------
THE FEW -- THE PROUD --------------
THE MARINES
Semper Fi brother
Semper Fidelis brother! 1986-1992 Sergeant. Oohrah!
What the hell is a "Sargent of marines"?
As a father of a US Marine, this makes me tear up. Thanks to all for your service!
Thanks to YOU for your service. Perhaps you never served, but you produced a man who chose to, and THAT is a service in itself.
I was in the Army, a 13B field artillery cannon crewman to be exact. Although I enjoyed the Army experience, I, and many others are a bit jealous of the fanatic/family culture the Marines have. I've seen when they meet each other or find out the other is/was in the Corps. It's like seeing long lost family members greet each other. The Marines are practically a military fraternity. 🪖
had the pleasure of firing one ONCE when we cross trained with the Army at Bragg, I still remember the procedure with the lanyard and everything, that was 30 years ago
absolutely a fact. The pride of being a Marine is apparent to me. Every time i see a man with Marine insignia on a shirt or cover I say Hi, Semper Fi brother.
Now you get it!!!!
Speak for yourself Gun Bunny. The Marine dress blues are snazzy but nothing beats the Airborne Infantry style and function of the Class As perfectly bloused into a mirror polished pair of jump boots.
@@brad506th LOL Ill give you the boots and air cav stetsons/spurs are bad af, but y'all look like airline pilots.
I served 20 years in the Corps. 1964-1984 and 2 combat tours in Vietnam 1965-66/1970-71. First tour as a 0331 Infantry machine gunner and the 2nd tour as a platoon commander for a CAP (Combined Action Platoon). What I learned in the Corps served me well and I highly recommend it to anyone needing direction and discipline.
Tom Boyte
GySgt.. USMC, retired
Bronze Star/Purple Heart
Rah gunny
Semper Fi gunny
S/F Gunny!
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
Here is a USMC 0311 vet saying thank you for your sacrifice devil dog. Damn few understand what you said, but those who do respect you.
My son is a graduate of USNA and he is a Marine Officer. He graduated in his black dress jacket and white pants. He looks awesome! His father was enlisted and looked great in his dress blues. It's nothing like the Marines!!! I'm so proud.
Congrats, says allot about you as well on what an amazing person you raised
Your son is lucky twice: got to go to the Naval Academy and then be a Marine.
Thank you so much.
I only raise heroes. My eldest is a Firefighter and Paramedic. I am a very proud Mother.
at least half of my platoon at boot camp joined Marine Corps to wear dress blue.
@@euniceahonor-edwards2760 in reading this I assume that you’re probably happy in life, generally speaking. Im glad for that. Take notes people.
We had a joke in the Army: "The only two service branches are the Army and Navy. The Air Force is a business, and the Marine Corps is a cult."
Hah true 😂😂
A cult that works! It's not the threads at all...Marines believe they are the best!- Semper Fi (Tet Offensive '67-'68..Silver Star and South Vietnamese Gallantry Cross w/Silver Star..at the ripe ole' ages of 18-19)
Then what is the space force?
oh that's the star wars nerd
You forgot Charlie Gulf! Oldest sea going service in the United States.
My father served in the marines from 2008-2016-17. He has told me that his life was changed completely from the moment he joined the marines. He learned how to push himself very hard and earned a 298 on the PFT and I’ll always be proud of him for that. He told me that he hated running but forced himself to run everyday and eventually came to love to run.
Served from 1969 till 1990
Retired Master Sergeant
I’m now 70 and I still remember standing on the shoulders of the Marines that went before me!
I was not going too let them down! Not on my watch!
Semper Fi brothers and sisters
Served as enlisted in the Corps. Then went to college and grad school. Accepted a direct commission in the USN. Never can live that down with my jarhead buddies. Retired many years ago with one star. Can’t beat the Marine uniforms, no way, no how. I still consider myself a broken-down old Marine, not a sailor! Semper fi!
Good for you mate.Youve served in 2 of the services.Respect.
Is that the flag for the State of Hawaii on your thumbnail?
Always Faithful.
@@Anglo_Saxon1 Yes, a lot of my service was at Pearl on O`ahu.
Well, your heart was Marine, not a Swab, plus you made same rank as Brig. General!? You "skated", as we enlisted called soft or cool assignments back in '70-'74. You seemed to have done alright for yourself. You didn't have to wear the "Dixie-cup" cover, too. God bless you!
what community?
That's funny, sir.. I was a Marine at an air base, never went aboard ship, never went on a float, and now I'm proud to be associated with the Dept of the Navy.. oh well
As the daughter of a USMC combat veteran, I hear in your presentation the things that my dad lived by and instilled. Character and self-esteem as well as selflessness and sense of duty. Along with clean cut and sharp dressed, that is a culture of self-esteem and self-discipline we could use more of today. Standards that support every aspect of a man's life. That's outstanding, Marine.
Same here @deer8341, my Vietnam vet Marine dad raised me like I was born in the Corps
My dad served during WWII. Korea, and Vietnam. We were so proud of him and how he looked in his uniform. He was in charge of the rifle and pistol ranges when I was in high school and was pretty intimidating with his sharply creased utilities and campaign hat.
@@robgomez76 God bless you and him, if I may offer you and your family that.
This is so uplifting, @@wanderer1776. Thank you for sharing this image of your dad. There is something to be said for standards. Bless you.
outstanding!!!! in the rain.....Gung Ho!
Semper Fi. I got out in 1975 as a sergeant (E-5). I agree with all you said but I would add the confidence that is instilled in you at the completion of boot camp and, that stays with you forever after, contributes to why Marines are stylish.
@@TheElevenBravo20 That’s two Marines that you dealt with, they can’t be representative of an entire branch lol
I'm from the UK but I have a friend who was a Sgt in the USMC and I can safely say that guy is really proud of his service. I mean that dude is brimming with pride and he loves the Corps. Get him talking and he just loves to talk about the Marines. Even though he's in the UK now he still does his video calls with members of his unit every week or so.
Yes, United States Marines are very proud. We were taught that in boot camp. I'm 68 yrs old and still proud. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
My Son is a Disabled (Operation Enduring Freedom) War Vet. I take him to the VA Tampa, Florida for Treatment. The Marines stand out, among all the Veterans. Navy/Marines..........Love You.
I was an enlisted Marine (Sergeant) and I did own a set of Dress Blues. However, I have to be honest that I think I like the officer's Dress Blues better, particularly with the Sam Browne Belt. When I came home from boot camp, we had Summer Service and Winter Service uniforms. Summer service were also called Tropicals, Winter Service were Greens in wool. I came home as a PFC wearing Summer Service Bravos (long sleeve shirt with battle scarf -tie) and barracks cover. My dad was a WWII Marine (Corporal). He was looking at my uniform and feeling the cloth. His comment? "Shit. Fucking officer's material." 🙂Obviously the material had changed over the years.
That's hilarious, when my dad came home from parris island and went to my great great uncle who was wounded at iwo jima and he goes "well, looks like you're finally ready to be a man."
I'm lost, what do you mean you did own a set of blues? Are they not issued? Ours are.
@@StephenButlerOne They are NOW. When I was in, except for certain billets, you had to buy your Blues. I bought mine from a SSgt who had been on Embassy duty and had a couple of extra sets.
@@christophertipton2318 yes Sir I also bought mine in MCRD San Diego joined back in 99
Sure miss the Tropicals. The greens are as nice as the Blues and a lot more comfortable------but we are known for the Blues. I tried to wear my Blues home on leave from CA----and had to change in Chicago they were so hard on the neck.
When my son was in graduate school, besides teaching the undergrads, he was a bartender at a major hotel. He also worked banquets a lot. So one day, I asked him, "Who are the worst tippers?" He immediately replied "Orthopedic surgeons." Then I asked him "Who were the best tippers?" Without hesitation, he replied "Marines!" You guys are a really classy bunch. I served in the Navy and I'll agree that the Marine uniforms are the best of the bunch.
As a navy staff officer, I was privileged to treat Marines. Always respected them while still being proud navy.
Rahhhh!
😂😂😂 “Orthopedic Surgeons”…. that gave me a good laugh. I’m a medical provider myself, I’ll have to start paying closer attention. My father was also career military and I thank you all for your service. Take Care & Stay Safe.
Yut!! 💪🏼❤️🇺🇸
I’m a female HM2 (DOC). I have been stationed with many Marines. I have always been in awe of the way they carry themselves. SEMPER FI
I was in the USMC from 1968-1972! It still affects every day of my life in a positive way!
I spent 15 years in the Navy as a Force Reconnaissance Corpsman. Ninety percent of my service was with the Corps. I was always envious of their dress blues! Semper Fi!
If you were Force Recon, well then, you were a Marine for sure. Navy Corpsmen who serve in the shit are fearless dudes. My nephew did three Afghanistan tours as an A Team Army Medic, probably very similar to your service.
Have you read "Force Recon Diary 1969"? and "Force Recon Diary 1970"? Author was Corpsman who served with two Force Recon Companies in 'Nam ... later, became a Commissioned Officer in U.S. Marine Corps
MUCH RESPECT to our Navy Corpsmen!
Damn shame doc FMF corpsman that confirm to specific requirements and attached to Marine units are authorized to wear Marine uniforms with Navy rank and badges.
Field Corpsmen are part of the brotherhood, uniform or not.
As an active Marine in the 60s my job stateside required me to wear a service uniform quite often, loved the versatility and the piss cutter, never had dress blues. Always appreciated the simplicity of the tailored khakis and greens compared to the army with all the extra badges and buttons.
Later in life I had a long career in business requiring suit and tie everyday. I always spent a little more, tailored just enough to look just a bit sharper than most of my peers, another of those valuable life lessons learned in the Marines.
This is someone who knows how to do things right lol
Love the Marine Corps. Glad they're on our side. My dad was a combat infantryman in the army during WW 2. Amphibious Infantry. Inter service rivalry being what it was, he asked "Why do Marine platoons have two extra guys? Because every Marine platoon comes equipped with a camera man and a P.R. guy".
Love and deep respect.
That's a good one!
My father a 29-year Army vet always stated that. When I came home one day with the news, I joined the PLC program to be a Marine officer, he was not amused..
As a retired Navy Chief, I always admired the USMC Dress Blues. The Navy CPO/Officer SDBs were sharp but the Marines SDBs blew ours out of the water. And the Marines I worked with and who worked for me when I was at MacDill AFB were some of the most professional, hard charging and dependable personnel in my shop. Now as a civilian who works with other veterans, they carry that hard work ethic into the private sector and definitely stand out from their peers.
my son who's still in college and playing D1 football is going into the OCS next summer. He has that personality of a warrior and team. Nervous as a parent but of course very proud of him
From an Air Force retiree- the Corp is a step above the rest. Respect.
You said it all in the first point: "The Warrior's Ethos". Semper Fi, my Marine Brothers and Sisters - also the Brothers and Sisters from other Mothers (ie: branches). Our budget and overall numbers may be small - but our Esprit De Corps, motivation, and fighting spirit is Giant-Sized. To this day: I would not have survived and prospered in civilian life with all the setbacks I've had - if I hadn't been a Marine. You can't tell me any different - I'd have given up long ago....
Semper Fi!
126,000 is not small dude! That’s my country’s whole armed forces and more!
Our active group may be small but by my counts there’s about 4 million “former Marines” throughout the US. Call me paranoid but the chicoms would love to know who and where we are. That’s why they keep sending out letters with loan offers by celebrities, also the Camp Lejuene class action. Remember Nam and agent Orange? The gov fought payouts tooth and nail. Now supposedly they care? I call BS, there’s a reason they want to know who we are today….
When I was in 80-84, the height for hair on top was 3 inches, I didn't know that hair height was lowered. Also, you didn't mention the collar of Dress Blues was honoring the tradition of shipboard Marines using strips of leather attached to their blouses to prevent enemy sword strikes(hence the nickname Leathernecks). Thanks for sharing, you Mighty Awesome Devil Dog. Semper Fi!
The dress blues are just a copy of an army uniform from the end of 19th century, which is a copy of a British uniform
I joined in ‘83 and it was raised to 3”, but I never saw anyone in the fleet with it that long except, of course in the Wing.
03-2015, it was 0-3 inches. As an 0311 most guys had a low reg and it wasn’t a big deal.
Man, I am so glad you commented; I too was in 80-84 and could’ve sworn that it was 3 inches on top but just thought age and a case of c.r.s had just got hold of me
Huge respect from R.O.K.M.C Sgt(ret. 2004~2006) Moonsoo Kim
We love USMC!! We are so proud y’all our allies!
Semper Fi! Let’s go together!!
Even though I eventually retired from the Army National Guard in 1997, I started as a Marine in 1968 and have remained so to this day.
Had the pleasure of meeting many Marines when they were on leave in Australia when I was working clubs. Top blokes all of them.
Been in the Army for fourteen years and I have to agree- the Marines have the best uniforms and their culture is impossible to beat. I wish we could send Army leaders to the Marines to learn about their Spartan culture so we could bring some of their esprit de corps over to our branch. God bless y’all, see you on the high ground!
You don’t have to go far. The Army Infantry will give you pointers.
As a Marine, I was visiting my cousin at Vandenberg AFB a AF Lt was walking towards me a Lcpl, I provided a good Marine Corps Salute as required, he returned the salute with his left hand, I could not help but grin, I went to clothing sales and bought a pair of Trousers. As I was walking back to my prescribed meeting location the same Lt was walking my way, he crossed the street to go around me after he passed he crossed back, I let out a barking laugh. Semper Fi Brothers and Sisters
Are you sure it was a Lt? I was in tech school there in '99 and we had a guy we called lefty because he did that. I can't remember his name, but I remember "lefty".
So the first time, you weren’t wearing Trousers?
I went through the same thing, was on Grissom AFB while on leave seeing my Aunt who was a E-7 in the Army Reserve at Grissom. We were both walking to the PX in uniform as a Air Force Lt. was walking towards us , we both snapped off salutes. The Lt. stopped us and asked " why we saluted" my aunt looked to me and said you want to explain it. So I did the Military C & C .He said " oh" as we left a group of Air Force enlisted walk passed the Lt. without saluting he dressed them DOWN!! hahahaha!! 😂😅
Every piece of that uniform is a piece of history. I was enlisted from 01-06 and man did this video bring back memories. There are so many days that I miss the Corps. You just don't get that kind of brotherhood as a civilian. It's very true that a Marine never really gets fully used to civilian life after service. I still have all my uniforms hanging in the closet... even though I highly doubt I would be able to fit into any of them. Great video!
But did they tell you that the dress blue is nothing but a copy of the royal marines uniform?
@@rafaelramirez7089 It's similar but not the same.
@@jmrivera83 of course it's not the same, didn't you read that it's a copy?
I can relate to some degree. I miss my shipmates and the sense of comradery we had in the service. Granted, it was the Navy and not the Corps, but they were closer to me than my own family and we shared hardship and sacrifice. Fighting a couple of shipboard fires doesn't quite equate with what a Marine goes through, but you learn to trust and depend on one another like brothers and I miss that sense of being a part of something greater. It's been more than twenty-seven years since I wore a uniform, but I still look back on it as one of the most important times in my life.
I have been an inactive MARINE for a little over 50 years, I will BE A MARINE until the day I die, and for however long after that until relieved.
I will and cannot ever be a true civilian again, no MARINE can.
Just ask any of my employees who may have hated me but begged me to come back after I retired.
Kind of amusing really, they hated my expectations of them, but when they accomplished the mission they were very proud of themselves.
Never as proud of them as I was.
SEMPER FI
Before my nephew left for MCRD. My brother (an 18 year Army vet with 3 tours in Iraq) and myself a USMC Deser Shield/Storm vet took him on a 6 mile hike deep into the hills of central Indiana in February. I tried to pass on to him everything I could to make it easier. Such as EAT whatever you have in front of you because you'll burn calories like crazy, you'll always be hungry in boot camp.
I can relate to that first part. I’m only a JROTC cadet, but I love it and have so much pride for my unit, and because of that I loved wearing the uniform and always got perfect inspection scores.
My last billet was as a platoon sergeant while in the rank of sergeant. Fast forward sixteen years and I still have Marines who were in platoon ask me about uniform regulations. Yes, some of us really did memorize MCO 1020.34. Thanks for an awesome video and S/F.
Great video! You covered a lot I could relate to having myself served over 10 years in our Corps. It's good to see the traditions and high standards continue onward.
Thank you, for sharing your comments and brief history on the uniforms of U.S. Marine Corps. You omitted my favorite uniform, the one that looks like the "dress blue" but has an all white coat jacket and all white slacks. In the 1980's as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, I wore our "All White" Class "A" ceremonial uniform at my wedding.
Marines are stylish not because of what we wear but how we wear it. We stand tall, we speak with our chest, we walk with confidence, we can even be dressed in civvies and people will notice. It's our emphasis on learning attention to detail. It's been a long time since I been in but my demeanor and style sticks out.
Roger, THAT! s/f
Heart breakers and life takers till we go to the great hall Valhalla semper Fi Brother's I can't wait to see the ones that went before me and let me walk out of the Sand box -one of the Lost boys (89) I think I'm the last
I was meeting a group, they had moved but the maitre d looked at me as I came in and told me where they had moved. I asked my friends how that happened and they said the had just told him "when the Marine come in send him to us".
No, it's the uniform. All servicemen stand tall and proud when in uniform.
I don’t get how you forgot the absolute most beautiful Marine uniform…the pt uniform
This might have already been mentioned, but when I was in 70s - 80s, the enlisted were the only enlisted of all the services that had swords. Also, our PFT was much simplier, 100 points for 20 pull ups, 100 points for 80 sit ups in two minutes and 100 points for an 18 minute three mile run.
Nailed it Antonio. The fit, color scheme, and history of the uniform will always stand out from the rest. The enlisted version always wins. You have to win the hearts and minds somehow. SF
I went into the Marine Corps because my older friends enlisted in the Marine Corps. I think what separates the men and women in the Marine Corps is our bearing. After I’d been out of the Corps for about 6 months my landlady told me she knew I was a Marine just from watching me. Semper Fi.
Semper Fi sir, nice video.
Two things I remember in boot camp, MCRD San Diego 35 years ago is the first night in receiving barracks the DI shouting at lights out, "good night Chesty Puller wherever you are" and later during boot camp one of the junior DI's of my platoon would make us just before lights out face east (Hartford, Connecticut), bow in prayer and pray to Colonel Colt, thanking him for providing us with such a fine weapon of war.
I remember I had no idea who Chesty Puller was that first time I heard his name (of course I later was educated in that) and also not finding praying to Colt such a crazy thing to do at that point, lol.
My Mom and Dad were/are marines, gone to the long sleep of life, I opted towards the US Army and went through changes of uniforms for 20 years and seriously the latest edition now called the pinks and greens styled after that of WW2 are what I wished they had when I was in. The Marine uniform is so iconic and beautiful, I have my parents uniform to this day and wow, how it pops out at ya!
Hey which U.S millitary branch has a low rate of motertality and less frequencies of deployments, that you'd recommend a man that looks forward to marrying and start a family join???
Why did you choose the army rather than the marines?
As a retired Marine MSGT, I wore the blues just twice. Once at a ball in Hawaii and once in the base chapel. I stood alone before Jesus, saluted Him said a prayer of thanks for surviving two tours in Vietnam. Two of the proudest memories I have in uniform. Thanks for this video.
Great video Antonio, as always.
Love the fact you don’t just use the US Marines, but also the British Royal Marines en the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.
Great sense of honoring all Marines
Speaking as a civvie here, so take it for what it's worth, but I think you're still representing the Corps well even now! Yes, I have always thought the Marines' blues look absolutely sharp as hell, and set a definite standard. You see those guys standing somewhere in that uniform and you just want to be dressed in that because it looks so good. And I'm someone who never really cares about dressing up, wearing suits, etc. But when I see a person in their dress blues, wow, they just look like a pro and someone who is fully squared away and ready to get it done. Thank you for your time in service to this wonderful land.
I'm now an executive in a large company. When I wear my suit, or even my daily dress shirt/pants I still align my center, adjust my shirt ensuring no wrinkles the best I can. 35 years later these skills taught to me still stick.
Knowing how to dress is not skill, is common sense.
Thank you Antonio. I graduated OCS two years ago but had to wait on commission because of required surgery. It’s been very hard to stay motivated. Thank you for sharing this video. P.S. finally getting commissioned next month!!
OCC237 - the wait is worth it
See you in the fleet devil
SF devil, good luck!
My granddad is a USMC vet of WW2 joined at 18. He loved being a Marine and worked for them for 3-decades after discharge when the war ended. After he died in 2016, I asked my dad why granddad chose the Marines over another branch and dad said without hesitation, “the uniform.” I currently own my late granddad’s uniform sword and will keep it as an heirloom. I have another grandfather and a grandmother, my mom’s parents, who served in the Marines in WW2.
Why not join up yourself
Knew it wouldn’t be for me.
@@AlvisHerren that's a shame man. Good of you to keep his memory alive though
I was commissioned in the Marine Corps upon graduation from The Citadel and served on active duty from 79 to 86. Yes, the officer's Dress Blues look good but the red piping on the Enlisted Blues is quite eye catching and more widely recognized by the general public. Either way, thank you for the informative video. Semper Fi!
As a former enlisted Marine, I have to agree with you. That red piping adds a great deal to the enlisted blues which the officer’s uniform does not have. I wonder why the officers uniforms does not also have it??
I’m a retired Marine Master Sergeant, my son is a Marine LTCOL. This clip was very well done OORah!
I have to say, I prefer the Enlisted jacket as opposed to the Officer's. The distinguishing feature being the Service Stripes(hash marks). They add distinction to the sleeve. Not to mention the optical illusion when worn by a senior Staff NCO, with as many 7 or 8, as you try to count them as move past you. The E-9s are given the option of wearing their insignia at a higher position position on their arm.
I gained 27 lbs of muscle in boot camp. That build and that uniform helped me to land the “10” I’m still married to 24 years later.
Ooh Rah. Great video. Really appreciate this. You're definitely right about that uniform and the culture. Other people joined the military for great benefits and just not sure what they wanted to do but when someone made the decision to join the Marine Corps it was for much deeper reasons that the average person wouldn't understand.
At the moment the plank has now entirely replaced the crunches. Last year it was optional so Marines had a chance to transition over, but now its mandatory across the board. At first the max was 4:20 but now the max is 3:45 I think (certified to monitor the PFT here I should probably know this but they keep changing it so not my fault). Thought you'd enjoy the update brother and thanks for the video.
I was in 1991-1995 we did full sit ups your head had to break the plane between your knees. When did the switch to crunches start?
@@fredgilbert2032 86 to 91 as well same with the sit-ups. I think they discovered it was hurting peoples backs and necks so they changed to crunches, shortly after I left. I hadn’t heard about the plank. That’s interesting.
Hell, I'm 55 and last year I planked for 3:35! That's doable! I gotta admit though, around the 3 minute mark my lower back starts screaming!
Former 0352. The attention to details from the top down and bottom up seems slightly insane but it carries over to the field and combat. We had to trim the Irish pennants in all our uniform pockets including cammies. The toilet paper roll in your quarters has to be in a certain way to unroll lol or even the footwear laces must be in a certain pattern. Semper Fi!
hahaha correct, left over right, still do that to this day...Semper Fi brother
Always good to see another 0352. We are a tiny blip on the infantry machine. I'll never forget when I found out the hard way never to pull on an Irish pennant.
I didn’t know you served in the marines, thank you for your service.
'83-'91. Enlisted version dress blues looks the best, hands down. The Marine Corps dress blues is the ONE uniform that people from any country can readily identify and associate. When they see it, they know there stands a US Marine. I wore mine to numerous countries and you bet your ass, it turns heads and commands respect. The eagle-globe-anchor, the uniform colors all have specific meanings and do not change on the dress blues. Hair, when I was in it was one of two styles: high & tight or 0-3" evenly graduated. When you talked about hygene and uniform regulations, that manual also includes fingernails, toenails, etc.
I worked side by side with my Marine counterparts for 3 years and I absolutely loved it. I LOVE our US Marines!
.....and we Marines love USN Chiefs, SeaBees and Corpsman! ...stay salty! ;)
You really break down the psychology of a Marine in this. Excellent video, Sir.
The uniform is very clean, a good balance of complication and simplicity
Awesome video!!! I love the detail and the history of the iconic Marine uniforms. I think you need to add another reason why the Marine looks so stylish, and that is the noble bearing of the Marine himself. Marines just stand out and we civilians cherish them. Semper Fi!
I was a Staff Sergent in the Air Force. I always had special respect for Marines. Their blues get the attention, but the greens are also very sharp. Marines are the 300. While overseas, we had Marines as part of our base defense. Yes, we had our security forces, but their training paled in comparison.
I retired a CWO4 🦄 in 2019, you do a great justice in describing our beloved Corps. SF
This guy is hitting every single point spot on. 1. We look damn good in our dress blues. 2. We’re basically a cult. We’re definitely broke. Our gear is for sure hand me downs. But idk, if I could do it all over of course I’d choose USMC infantry all over again. Semper Fi.
Well done, sir, I enjoyed that very much. My active duty ended in 1972 and I still am great shape at age 72, weighing 145 pounds, 2 more than when I separated from active service. My topside hair is long gone but I maintain a low fade cut that I do myself. Just walking down the street and I'm thinking about drill movements, even performing them on a regular basis. Put me on a parade deck with M14 in my hands and I could do the manual of arms, inspection arms, and close order drill. Although I wear a beard now I keep it trimmed and close cut (a la Frasier Crane). The phrase 'Once a Marine Always a Marine' has held true for me. And I absolutely hate when people refer to Marines as 'soldiers' or call drill instructors 'drill sergeants'. Getting that indoctrination out of me will never happen, nor would I want it out. Semper Fi!
The black looks sharp but that red piping is hard to top. I keep a Dress Blue Cover on my book shelf. Semper Fi
I’m in the Army right now, and I definitely agree the Marine dress blues are my favorite dress uniform in the whole military. Though the army greens are very high on that list too.
I think it would be cool if you did a series ranking the dress uniform of the worlds marine corps, but personally I would like to see your take on some of the the Royal Marines' Uniforms or really just the No1 Dress.
I was an 0311 and started at 8th & I during the early '80s. I was there when there was a lot of anti-military feeling, but we had a job to do and we did it.
You didn't mention seasonal changes and the great wool overcoats.
You also didn't mention stillness and posture. Walking was always done as though it was for an important purpose. We practiced these habits all the time and when we weren't we were judged on them anyway.
There were a thousand tricks and each made us look, sound and seem a little bit better.
We had steel plates on the soles of our shoes (which I wore out in six months and had to change) which made us sound better as we walked or marched. Sergeants who carried a sword put pieces of plywood in their coats to increase the sound as they brought their sword to their shoulder. Belts negatively change the hang of your blouse and belt and so we used wide masking tape to hold our trousers up at the perfect level. Traveling to ceremonies, we never sat down, always remained standing in any vehicle to avoid wrinkles.
When I left 8th & I, I knew that I was capable of doing something perfectly.
Semper Fi brother, I was not part of 8th and I but I remember the wool overcoat ( horse blanket) and I loved it. Sad day when they changed to the rain coat thing
Thank you for your service!
I’m Air Force and I’ve always loved the Marine uniform and how sharp they always look.
Semper Fi to you Sir! As an 0311 Marine veteran I concur whole heartedly with everything you said and your reasons were spot on. I literally laughed out loud when you used the word "S#!T Bird and mimicked a gunny telling a lance corporal to go Un "F" himself. I've been out of the Corps for 30 years and other than using those terms myself towards others, I've never heard it used by any civilian co worker or employer I've had in my life, unless of course they are marines themselves. BIG 👍 to you!
As a outsider and being part of the army I’ll give my 2 cents. While the officer uniform does look real nice the enlisted blues is just more iconic and recognizable, hell this was my first time seeing the marine corp officers uniform! I thought all marines wore the blues!
As my marine dad said, "back in the old Corps" (he was a China Marine), I was issued and wore two additional uniforms: Tropicals (light tan trousers [2] with one frame cover, PC and the same two shirts for the greens) and Khakis (self explanatory) shirts, trousers ( two each) and PC. Two tan ties. Just more to pack and carry in a seabag. Two sets of green blouses with two green trousers and overcoat, plus green cover and PC, two sets of Tropicals, two sets of Khakis, and three sets of green utilities with three covers. One pair of shoes and two pair of black boots. One set of blues when I was promoted out of bootcamp. Back then, having blues made you earmarked for special duties at parades, color guards, etc. Enroute to RVN, I was issued a field jacket and three sets of jungles in VN. I added an extra blues trousers, long and short sleeve shirt and, when I made Sgt, and extra set of Utilities. I also wore them and mods at Marine Barracks, Los Angeles that included attending events, dancing with young ladies and attending ball games, etc. I was still able to pack it all tight in my seabag if necessary. You are right, great uniforms. Thanks for the memories. I think the army's new uniforms are a step up but I was always embarrassed for the folks who wore Dixie cups. The AF look like a dressed up janitors. As to the black vs blue blouses, I never gave it a thought...they were just in that 250 page of uniform book. By the way, as a. Corporal or Sergeant of Marines, I regularly called Marines to the book. It is a part of being a squared away Marine unit.There are some uniforms in other countries that are sharp but I still think they fall to the rear to our blues. You are right, the Corps' cult is alive and well. From the amount of stickers on pickups you wouldn't think the MC was a small (but tough) outfit. Semper Fi.
OORAH Sir! I think one of the things I realized about being a Marine is that America doesn't really needs us but rather America wants us so we have to have a great Public relations and also translates to absolutely superb marketing campaign. What worked for me is, we're looking for a few good men slogan
Good vidio. I was in the Navy 12 years and one of four my ships was an APD. I worked with a small group of marines in Vietnam and off of the California Coast. I have the greatest respect for the Marines and have to agree that their uniforms are second to none. Our Navy uniforms were made for storage aboard ship in very small spaces. Destroyers especially when I was in from 1959 to 1971. The one thing I hated was the hat we wore. Standing pier watch in the rain was the worst. Having to dump the water out and having it drip down your face.
GREAT VEDIO !
As a former army enlistee, infantry & artillery, then becoming an officer, I can tell you that our training was just as rigorous as the marines Corp. 1970-1974 plus 2 years reserve. I highly respect all of our branches of military service.
It's Corps, and not corp.....
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My uncle and my cousin served in there. Most likely, they would answer "stylish only because they need an awesome uniform to go with a marine". Kind of matches your view on dressing as the man you know you you can be.
On a totally unrelated topic, would you do a ranking on stylish rock stars?
Greetings from Chile
Everything you said about us is freaking true!!! I have been accused of all that you have stated, and I could not be prouder. Semper Fi! SGT, 2nd Mar DIV 2nd CBT ENG! '82 to '96! My Son is serving as well! 7th Comm. Camp Hansen.
“Why is the Space Force so stylish?” Said nobody ever
Lol
Wait 200 years you will se why johnson tell the chief to dress well
I hear that title 'space force' and I smile!
What is the space force?
@@hawghawg381 are called guardians right nos they are basicly the voast guard in the space uselesa and a waist of taxed money but they will be the biggest force in 200 years we just need a slip space engine and a alien aliance who wants to exterminate us for religius things and find a xeno ring with the power to delete the universe
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During my 22 years in the Marine Corps, the one thing I never thought I'd have to worry about was the uniform and the way they looked, until I was sent on recruiting duty and almost every High School I visited the first thing the students would say is, "You don't match". I know they're has to be other Marines that encountered that?
Thanks for this. My dad Ken was a Marine, 1947-1967. China 1947-1949. Retreat from Inchon Reservoir. Acting Sergeant Major of the Post 8th and ‘I’ (as a Staff Sergeant) 1956. 3rd Recon Battalion 1962-1963. Selected for Master Sergeant and Warrant Officer the day he put in his letter to retire; if he’d made First Sergeant he would have taken it back. Most pull ups I ever did? Six, so I could graduate from the Academy. This is why I had a career as a NAVY helicopter pilot, but still served under two Marine Commanding Officers. Love Marine uniforms-without question, the best-and as a musician, really love the Marine Bands, both Royal and U.S.
There is no such thing as “retreat” in the Marine Corps. It was a Tactical Withdrawal.
I remember my gym teacher in high school....he had been a Marine DI.....me with long hair (it's a 70's thing, you wouldn't understand!)
He had NO respect for me at all!!
Then these Marines came into our gym class, and they said we were going to do the Marine PT Test....The entire high school participated over the course of the couple weeks in each gym class. So, me being a young and athletic kid, yet small and wirery, I really got into it. I was into wrestling in junior high. So, I was used to the calisthenics workouts. There were some older seniors that were on the football team doing the Marine Physical Fitness Test with me. All these older kids did the max pushups to get the 100 pts. and quit. Me? I kept going as hard as it was and slow as I was going but when the teacher said, "That's enough. You're finished." I let out another number..."61!"..."62"....."63".....60 push-ups was 100 pts, and you didn't get any more points by doing more push-ups. ....BUT...I kept going....after a minute or so, the Marine Gym Teacher(we called him "Jump'n Joe") walked back down the line and didn't say anything as I muscled out more and more push-ups...at about number 80...he started getting freak'n pumped!!! He started shouting and jumping up and down and cheering me on!! I finally could not go over 110 push-ups. The man was beaming from ear to ear!! The maximum points possible was 100 for the push-up portion of the PT Test, which was 60 push-ups. There was no "extra credit or points for anything over 60. But I kept going even when HE told me to stop....I KEPT GOING!! He was so fired up...this scrawny kid was NOT quitting and not giving up, even when told to do so! Then he looked at the big Senior jocks and scolded them..."Why didn't you even try?!!!" Needless to say, I had his undying respect from that day forward!! When I graduated high school. I talked to him about how my dad had served in the South Pacific and was on Mount Surabachi and saw the actual flag being raised. That his high school buddy was the 4th man from the rear that raised that flag, Sgt. Miachael Strank(owsky). That the reason anyone is reading this story is because Marine Sgt. Michael Strankowsky saved my father's life, and I was able to be born. Semper Fi!!!
PS : My dad was wounded at the end of the Battle for Okinawa He was sent to Guam and was to train for the invasion of Japan. Then when the bombs were dropped...EVERYONE was so excited it was finally over, and they were ALIVE!! A Navy doctor told my father he needed to transfer to the Army to stay IN. This doctor helped him get re-assigned so he didn't get deactivated. in Japan and was stationed as part of the Occupation Forces. He said he loved Japan. The Japanese culture was so much like the culture he grew up with (old world immigrants). Then Korea hit!! He was some of the first forces in and the last forces out! After that, he NEVER went hunting again, and didn't even want any of us kids hunting. He was so much against killing anything. Before he died, he recounted the details of mowing down hundreds upon hundreds of Chinese attacking in waves...many didn't even have guns....when one fell, the other was to pick up the gun and keep going forward....if they didn't...machine guns in the Chinese rear would mow them down. He realized he was killing all the Chinese dissidents and prisoners for the Communist Chinese! It is s much like we hear about in Ukraine today....Putin is forcing the NATO (to expend ammo and lives to clean out his prisons of drunks, drug addicts, criminals and all undesirables. These Communist Bolsheviks have NO...ABSOLUTELY NO REGARD for any human life. The ONLY thing they care about is POWER, and the egotistical wealth it brings them.
PSS : My old man's mantra was..."If the Marines are good enough for me...they're good enough for my kids!!"
I always tell people I spent over 17 years in the Marines...and the day I graduated high school....I got the hell out of my old man's house!!
But I am SOOOOOO GRATEFUL to have been raised by the GREATEST GENERATION!!!
I was a Navy Corpsman and I served with the 3rd Marines out of Hawaii during Desert Storm....I thank God I was with the Marines in an actual War. Best physical training in the world next to Seal training. If someone would have told me that I would be running an average 5 miles 3x a week and hiking 20 miles with a 60lb pack every other week I would have never joined. I thank God I did.
Thank you doc. I wouldn't be alive today had it not been for brothers like you.
@@edmunddantes7165 Your Welcome. Thank you for your service Marine. God bless!
I joined in 1982, the recruiting slogan at the time was 'I never promised you A rose garden" However they did provide one in the form of a sand pit. It's where I found my motivation! And that has kept me through the toughest times in my life.
I was in the Marines years and years ago. It doesn’t leave you. Plus I’m partial to the Dress Blues. Still have mine
One small correction. When I went through boot camp in 83 we were issued all of our uniforms, however they take money out when you get your first paycheck leaving boot camp. So no. They aren’t free.
Yes, the Blue uniforms are absolute perfection. Such an interesting video. Thanks for sharing.
One of my late family members was in the Wehrmacht and I have to admit that most of the uniforms worn in that time, even the black SS uniforms were also immaculate and Hugo Boss had a lot to do with that. Also they were proud and disciplined
which is a reminder that values and actions are the most important thing. Great uniforms and obsession with them can help good guys stay good, stay true to their values but also that brotherhood can sometimes work against calling out evil. Core values and challenging your colleagues to stay true to them is the foundation of a free society.
SS was the opposite of this.
Thanks for the video about USMC. I have this on the fact I had a WWI, WWII marine as an example. He enlisted in before WWI and through WWI he rose to a officer and through the years he rose to the Rank of Brig General and was present during the Iwo Jima invasion. He retired after WWII with the rank of Major General. The other was my own brother who was wounded in Korea and came out with a VA rating of 100%. He told me that If I had gone into the Marines I would have been a point man with a BAR because of my short stature. Instead I spent 20 years in the USN. Now have been retired for USN for 43 years. Hoorah
What's his name?
@@robertisham5279 Mgen William Walter Rogers USMC retired and by family was Uncle Walter. Took international correspondent school law and passed California Bar on the first Time.
Cannot even lie honestly, my favourite uniforms of all time would probably be, 1) USMC, 2) Allgemeine SS, 3) USN.
Gorgeous uniforms.
I'm originally British and I currently have dual citizenship of US and UK and I currently and always have aspired to join the USMC so right now that is currently my biggest goal in life.
Well, aside from the admittedly MEGA-COOL, and beautiful uniforms (all across the board) what I always admired the most about the Marines was that they were more like a fraternity. I was in the Army, and once we were out, they were done with us, "you're not a soldier anymore, you're a civilian" It's not really that way with the Marines. As the old saying goes, "Once a Marine, always a Marine"
I think the officer and enlisted uniforms are equally stunning for different reasons. It’s like the difference between the mameluke sword and the the NCO saber. They’re both impressive.
Hi. Former USMC Field musician that had to do several uniform changes a day as part of our working routine. Our uniform appearance was expected to be prefect since we regularly represented the Corps in public.
I think the color difference in the officer and enlisted blues may come from British naval tradition.
"Blue jacket's" may have gotten their color from the use of less costly indigo dye. (Historical Note: The British army enlisted "Red Coat" color was chosen as less expensive).
Whereas officers were considered belonging to separate class whose members included the clergy, doctors, lawyers, MPs, etc., who also wore black as formal attire.
I've never read about this as being the rationale for the color choice but it seems to make sense.
My Dad was an amphibious navy man in WWIi (LST landing craft coxswain) and I regularly poured over his 1938 "Blue Jacket's Manual" He also had a soft spot for the "Seabees" and joining them as a member of the Naval Reserve meant alot to him.
Having worn both Marine and Navy uniforms, Navy dress whites are a lot easier uniform to wear in an area with hot weather.
Marine dress blues do have the edge in regards to looks but they will cost you some sweat.
Who ever said being a Marine was easy? (The Marines of 1898 wore wool uniforms in the tropics).
No such thing as former USMC!
That was deep! Navy bootcamp was demotivating, probably due to the Marine LtCol who inspired us in high school NJROTC 😂. CONFIDENCE and attention to detail are keys to success. That allowed us to smoke the locals and compete in yearly national competitions (top 20 programs only). Thanks Antonio! 🙏
Was USMC in the 60's and served all but 8 months wearing summer uniforms. Only wore my winter greens on one occasion while a short timer at Camp Lejeune. Was issued dress blues in Hawaii when assigned to be US Flag bearer in FMFPac color guard at Camp Smith. Loved every occasion to put on that uniform and shine in public in spite of putting up with the tropic humidity. Even being a Staff Sergeant at the time, I got chewed out majorly by my Medal of Honor winner OIC when I reported dressed in winter greens for the first time since boot camp. He played a 20 questions game on me over what was wrong with my appearance. After this schooling, I put the uniform away and that was the only day in my entire enlistment of actually wearing the thing on duty.
‘66-‘68 on Guam. We wore tropical Charlie’s, (khaki over khaki), with a pith helmet. Yea, old corps.
Thank you for your service!
USMC dress blues and RCMP red serge are hands down the best looking of them all❤
Enlisted dress blues are the most iconic and beautiful military uniform on the planet. Equivilent to a tux with tails. The white belt, cover, gloves, and red piping and blood stripe, set it above all others.
I was in the Corps from 1989 to 1994.
I had to run on average roughly 10 miles per day to stay right at my max weight of 192.
I saw Marines that were pretty much solid muscle told to lose weight to get into standard, most of them would get a waiver for a couple of pounds.